[Preoperative staging of colorectal neoplasms: importance of the echo-endoscopy]

Chir Ital. 1997;49(1-2):43-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The A. A., after having confirmed how the timely diagnosis of cancer of the Sigma-Rectum section is the result a complicated and articulate diagnostic iter, describe the advantages of using the ultrasonography-endoscopy. Therefore they relate their experience, comparing the outcome of this research with that of the TC images and above all with the histo-pathological surveys on the removed sechions. They conclude affirming that a higher percentage of the diagnostic care is a clear evolution in the correct pre-operating stage of these neoplasias.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Endosonography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed